Then take a look ahead to what's coming to cinemas with our guide to upcoming movies. Casino Royale (2006) photos, including production stills, premiere photos and other event photos, publicity. Bond must defeat a private banker funding terrorists in a high-stakes game of poker at Casino Royale, Montenegro. I think Daniel did an incredible job over the past movies.'ĭiscover our pick for 007's greatest mission in our ranking of the best James Bond movies. After earning 00 status and a licence to kill, secret agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007. 'I think it was an amazing choice to go with Daniel. 'They told me it was ultimately down to, and this is what I've been told, it was just down to me and Daniel, and I was the younger option,' Cavill said. He did very well in the audition, but ironically he was too young,' Campbell said.Ĭavill, for his part, previously opened up on the almost-ran audition in a chat on the Happy Sad Confused podcast.

He’s in good shape Henry, he’s a good guy. 'Henry’s 40, so by the time he’s done the third one he’s going to be 50 and anything beyond that’s two, three years per Bond. Despite what bookies – and fans – think, Campbell suggests that Cavill (now in his 40s) could be too old for the role.

Since Craig’s departure from the series after No Time to Die, someone fresh will have to stalk the corridors of MI6.

It’s something that will likely have to happen again very soon.